Goddess Luna Pediment

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Illustration

Wanda Marcussen
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published on 17 July 2019

Pediment from the temple of Luna, the Roman moon goddess. The temple was in use during the Roman era in Britain (1st- early 5th century CE). The carving from the pediment at Luna’s temple is still preserved and can be viewed in the Roman Baths Museum in Bath, UK.

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About the Author

Wanda Marcussen
Wanda has studied International Relations with specialization in History at The University of Oslo, and is currently studying for her Master's degree in Environmental History at Trinity College Dublin.

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Marcussen, W. (2019, July 17). Goddess Luna Pediment. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11021/goddess-luna-pediment/

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Marcussen, Wanda. "Goddess Luna Pediment." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified July 17, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/11021/goddess-luna-pediment/.

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Marcussen, Wanda. "Goddess Luna Pediment." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jul 2019. Web. 23 Mar 2023.

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